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• Cheektowaga Chick-fil-A temporarily closing beginning Friday

  24-10-2024 23:43 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Chick-fil-A on Walden Avenue will be temporarily closed for remodeling from Friday through Tuesday.The restaurant made the announcement on Facebook at 8 p.m. on Wednesday saying, “Our restaurant will be getting some TLC this week!” It plans to reopen Wednesday, Oct. 30.For those still looking to eat at the chain restaurant, the two closest to the Walden Avenue location are on 4942 Transit Rd. in Depew and on 3464 McKinley Pkwy in Hamburg. Both of
  
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• Belfast man charged with production of child pornography

  24-10-2024 23:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Belfast man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography following a six-month online relationship with a 13-year-old victim, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.According to officials, 19-year-old Andrew Klos used the app "YesIChat" to communicate with the victim, who was living in Texas.
  Klos allegedly sent her sexually explicit videos and photos multiple times a week for around six months. He also asked her to produce sexual co
  
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• Cheektowaga town board receives wrongful death lawsuit against police

  24-10-2024 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) - A lawsuit has been filed against the Town of Cheektowaga accusing police of negligence prior to a woman's death.
  WIVB News 4 is learning more about the lawsuit and disturbing claims that are being made. The lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the administrator of Keaira Hudson's estate; it claims Cheektowaga Police caused the wrongful death of Hudson two years ago.According to the lawsuit, in the days before her death, Keaira Hudson contacted Cheektowaga Police to repo
  
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• Police investigating fatal shooting near Elmwood Village

  24-10-2024 21:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Police say they are investigating a fatal shooting on Potomac Avenue.
  As of 3:10 p.m., police are currently on scene in the 500 block of Potomac Avenue. One person was confirmed deceased, officials said.The investigation is ongoing.
  
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• Man who set car on fire fatally shot near Elmwood Village

  24-10-2024 21:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man who set a car on fire on Elmwood Avenue was the man who was fatally shot on Potomac Avenue Thursday afternoon, according to officials.
  The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. on the corner of Potomac Avenue just minutes after the fire was lit. The car was parked in front of an apartment building on Elmwood Avenue at the time.
  The man who was shot was confirmed deceased, officials said. It appeared to be a targeted incident.No arrests have been made so far.The investigat
  
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• Amherst woman sentenced for killing newborn baby

  24-10-2024 19:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Amherst woman has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for killing her newborn baby boy in 2020, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.Andee Wright, 33, killed the baby during the early morning hours of Oct. 5, 2020. She was alone in the bathroom of a home on Eggert Road in Tonawanda when she gave birth to the baby at 37 weeks. She did not call 911 for assistance.Wright was found by her boyfriend later that morning, who called 911. The b
  
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• Amherst nursing home to close by end of November

  24-10-2024 19:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A nursing home in Amherst will close by the end of November, officials confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Thursday.Rosa Coplon Living Center, located on North Forest Road, will be closed by Weinberg Campus. The facility will close by Nov. 30 or the date the last resident is discharged. Weinberg has slightly more than 120 residents."Rosa Coplon is currently working with the New York State Department of Health to ensure that this transition is as smooth as possible," Weinberg
  
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• West Herr's annual Thanksgiving food drive back for another edition

  24-10-2024 18:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – West Herr's annual food drive is underway again, running until Nov. 16. Those who donate could win a signed Josh Allen jersey.The drive seeks to collect canned or dry goods at West Herr's car dealerships, with plans to donate to those most in need ahead of the Thanksgiving season.Additionally, West Herr is donating $100,000 worth of turkeys.The company hopes to surpass last year's mark of 5,000 bags of non-perishable goods donated.Anyone who donates a non-perishable
  
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• NY launches Top 10% Promise program to automatically admit some high-performing students to SUNY colleges

  24-10-2024 18:12 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WUTR) -- As current high school seniors begin to make one of the biggest choices of their lives, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that some students might be able to enroll at some SUNY schools automatically -- including the University at Buffalo and SUNY Geneseo.The Governor announced on Wednesday the launch of the SUNY Top 10% Promise Program. Under the direct-admissions program, students in select schools whose GPAs are in the top 10% of their class will automatically be accepted to
  
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• New Yorkers warned of a rise in online car scams

  24-10-2024 15:43 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New Yorkers are being warned of a rise of car sale scams online.According to the DMV, scammers are posting cars for sale on websites such as Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. Law enforcement is revealing that many of these cars were stolen. The scammers would alter the identification numbers and forge titles.So far, the DMV recovered over 200 stolen cars. Many of those cars were bought by victims of the scammers through online shopping sites.In order to avoid be
  
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• 2 Buffalo police officers injured in incident near Schiller Park

  24-10-2024 14:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two Buffalo police officers were injured in an incident near Schiller Park early Thursday morning, according to city officials.One of the officers was struck by a vehicle, city officials said. The injuries are non-life threatening. The incident happened shortly after midnight.It is currently unclear what exactly happened, but the incident is still under investigation.This is a developing story, check back for updates.Latest Local News 2 Buffalo police officers injure
  
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• 2 arrested in connection with police officers injured near Shiller Park

  24-10-2024 14:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people were arrested after two Buffalo police officers were injured in an incident near Schiller Park early Thursday morning, according to city officials.Around 12 a.m., officers say they responded to Blake Street for a trespassing call. There, they found a male and a female in the back of a vehicle parked in the driveway. When they were commanded to unlock their doors, the male allegedly jumped into the driver's seat and attempted to flee.
  The driver struck a po
  
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• 2 arrested in connection with police officers injured near Schiller Park

  24-10-2024 14:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people were arrested after two Buffalo police officers were injured in an incident near Schiller Park early Thursday morning, according to city officials.Around 12 a.m., officers say they responded to Blake Street for a trespassing call. There, they found a male and a female in the back of a vehicle parked in the driveway. When they were commanded to unlock their doors, the male allegedly jumped into the driver's seat and attempted to flee.
  The driver struck a po
  
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• St. Joe's to host Erie County District Attorney debate between Mike Keane, James Gardner

  24-10-2024 14:02 via wivb.com
  
  The debate will be livestreamed in the video player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute is hosting its annual political debate at 9:30 a.m. Thursday between Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane and James Gardner, they announced in a post.The debate comes as the two candidates will vie for the position of Erie County District Attorney on Nov. 5.Keane (D) has served as Acting Erie County District Attorney since March 2024, taking over after John Flynn. He
  
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• Bail reform, immigration, car thefts discussed in Erie County District Attorney debate between Mike Keane, James Gardner

  24-10-2024 14:02 via wivb.com
  
  You can view the full debate in the media player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bail reform, immigration, car thefts and more were discussed in the first and only debate between Michael Keane and James Gardner for Erie County District Attorney on Thursday morning at St. Joe's Collegiate Institute.The debate comes as the two candidates will vie for the position of Erie County District Attorney on Nov. 5.Keane (D) has served as Acting Erie County District Attorney since March 2024, taking over afte
  
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• Bills rookies making youthful impact

  24-10-2024 13:20 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Running back Ray Davis grew up in the foster system, bouncing from one end of the country to the other before finding a home in New Jersey.Defensive tackle DeWayne Carter comes from a family with a long line of football players, but wasn’t allowed to play the sport until sixth grade. And receiver Keon Coleman is the most athletic of them all, being a two-sport athlete at Michigan State before enjoying a breakout season as a junior last year after transferrin
  
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• Former Bills broadcaster, WIVB sports director John Murphy inducted into NYS Broadcasters Hall of Fame

  24-10-2024 12:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Former Buffalo Bills broadcaster and WIVB sports director John Murphy was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame in New York City on Wednesday night.Murphy broadcasted the Bills for decades beginning in 1984, serving an an analyst alongside Van Miller until 1989, then returned in 1994 in the analyst role and then became the play-by-play broadcaster in 2003. He served in the role until 2023. While he was the broadcaster, he also served as a radio h
  
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• Buffalo bakery warns customers about online order scam

  24-10-2024 04:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Owners of BreadHive Bakery & Cafe on Connecticut Street said this past weekend alone, over 20 customers showed up with a receipt for an order that didn't show up in their system.
  Residents' hard-earned money wasn't going towards food, but was instead filling the pockets of a scammer.“It made us look really sort of disorganized when we couldn't find their food quickly,” said Allison Ewing, one of the working owners of BreadHive.Ewing said the prob
  
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• Class action sought in Buffalo Police racial profiling lawsuit 

  24-10-2024 04:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For years, minority residents of Buffalo have spoken out about discriminatory police stops, which they say have often resulted in multiple tickets, sometimes for the same infraction.In addition, Buffalo Police Department data showed that minority drivers were about three times more likely to be stopped than white drivers, based on a News 4 Investigates analysis published in 2022.In 2018, nine members of Black Love Resists in the Rust, a Buffalo organization that focu
  
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• Former Town of Evans supervisor asked to pay back over $23K

  24-10-2024 01:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Town of Evans Ethics Committee is asking the former supervisor to pay back $23,054.79 after they say she used her position to "secure a financial benefit to herself."
  The request follows New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's audit of the town back in September, which found that they mishandled tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars over the course of three years. The audit also found that Mary Hosler, the town's former supervisor, gave herself benefits she wasn'
  
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• Police stop man from scaring students with replica long gun at Niagara County school

  24-10-2024 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA COUNTY N.Y. (WIVB) - Police prevented a Town of Cambria man from creating chaos at a school in Niagara County Tuesday. Officers say 21 year-old Owen Weidenboerner was walking toward a school with a replica long gun to scare students.Law enforcement says if it wasn't for a 911 caller, this could have ended in tragedy.
  "The outcome could have been tragic," said Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti. "The fact that individual called really saved the day."Just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, someon
  
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• Byron Brown's contract revealed at first Western Regional OTB meeting

  24-10-2024 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Former Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's new contract was revealed Wednesday at his first meeting as Western Regional Off-Track Betting’s president and CEO.It comes a week after he resigned from leading the Queen City for over 18 years.Brown shook hands, found his seat and addressed reporters before the board adjourned to executive session. He shared with the room that he would release his employment contract to the public today. As the board went into private talks about
  
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• Application to demolish Cobblestone District buildings filed with city

  24-10-2024 00:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It has been four months since two buildings caught fire in Buffalo's Cobblestone District, which sparked a new chapter in a long legal fight over what should happen to the historic structures.For years, there have been numerous legal battles over the buildings and now, an application has been filed to request the demolition of the buildings after they caught fire on June 18. No charges were filed following the fire, which the city called suspicious.That application was fi
  
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